Lead: J. Miller.

The project focuses on continuing the development of an underwater acoustic detection system that will classify, track and display vocalizing whales near offshore wind facilities. In 2017-2018, seniors in URI Ocean Engineering designed, built and demonstrated a cell phone network-based communication system for real time passive underwater acoustic monitoring. New buoys will be designed in collaboration with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the expected depths, currents, surface waves and seafloor properties of this offshore environment. This project is anticipated to receive funding in 2018.

Anticipated Funder: Deepwater Wind.